James C. Hormel, the United States’ first openly gay ambassador who was appointed to Luxembourg by former President Bill Clinton, died Friday in San Francisco at 88. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/08/13/james-hormel-first-openly-gay-u-s-ambassador-dies-88/8129078002/
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‘Fireballs’ will light up the sky tonight when the Perseid meteor shower peaks. Here’s how to watch.
It has been an incredible year to witness some of the solar system’s visually stunning phenomena, from the super flower blood moon in May, the ring of fire solar eclipse in early June and the strawberry supermoon late last month. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/07/14/how-watch-perseid-meteor-shower-july-and-august-2021/7964480002/
FDA authorizes COVID-19 vaccine boosters for the immunocompromised
The less than 3% of Americans who are severely immunocompromised should be able to get an extra dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, the federal government decided Thursday. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2021/08/12/fda-immunocompromised-covid-19-vaccine-booster-shots/8105494002/
Texas House Speaker signs civil arrest warrants to return absent Democrats to chamber
House Speaker Dade Phelan late Tuesday signed 52 arrest warrants for Democrats who left the state for Washington D.C. in July and have yet to return to the House chamber for the second special legislative session of the year. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/08/10/texas-house-speaker-dean-phelan-democrats-arrest-warrants/5564508001/
Tropical Storm Fred forms in Atlantic; Florida keeping a watchful eye on system’s path later this week
Tropical Storm Fred developed just south of Puerto Rico late Tuesday, the National Hurricane Center confirmed, heading for the Dominican Republic and Haiti, with forecasters warning that its heavy rains could cause dangerous flooding and mudslides. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/08/10/tropical-storm-fred-form-tuesday-florida-path/5549682001/